Antisocial behaviour case review
The ASB Case Review gives victims and communities the right to request a review of their anti-social behaviour complaints. It was introduced by the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 and brings agencies together to take a joined-up, problem-solving approach to finding a solution.
If an ASB Case Review submission meets a certain requirement, a review will be undertaken by the local Community Safety Partnership (CSP).
This means agencies will meet to:
- share information
- review what action has been taken
- decide whether additional actions are possible
- provide victims and witnesses with a comprehensive action plan for how the problem will be addressed
Following the outcome of the ASB Case Review if the victim is not content with the outcome, then ASB Case Review may be escalated to the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office if one of the following measures is satisfied:
1. The ASB Case Review has failed to consider a relevant process, policy or protocol.
2. The ASB Case Review has failed to consider relevant factual information.
The role of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) will be to consider due process and ensure that the reviewing authority has undertaken an effective and proper review of the case.
When considering the ASB Case Review escalation we can either:
1. Uphold the appeal and refer the case back to the reviewing authority asking them to consider a particular process, policy or protocol not previously considered.
2. Determine that the reviewing authority has reviewed the case, considering all relevant policies, process and protocols appropriately in line with their ASB Case Review Procedure.
The ASB Case Review cannot be escalated solely because a complainant is dissatisfied that an agency did not use a particular enforcement tool. If the review shows that the agency properly considered using that tool and, based on the facts and its protocols, decided it was not appropriate, the case cannot be taken any further.
The appeal process will essentially be a desk top review - a remote, data-driven approach utilising records directly from our office and will not involve hearings or meetings with victims. The Commissioner’s appeal process will be subject to periodic review to ensure that victim’s interests are adequately considered.
If a victim wishes to appeal, this is done through the relevant local Community Safety Partnership (CSP). The CSP will submit the appeal and all required documents to the Commissioner’s Office on the victim’s behalf. The Commissioner’s Office will then carry out the appeal and inform the victim of the outcome as soon as possible. Appeals are made through the CSP - not by the victim directly. Click the links below to find your local Community Safety Partnership.
Community Safety Partnerships:
· Community Safety Partnership | Ashfield District Council
· Community Safety Partnership | Bassetlaw District Council
· Community Safety Partnership | Broxtowe Borough Council
· Community Safety Partnership | Mansfield District Council
· Community Safety Partnership | Newark & Sherwood District Council
· Community Safety Partnership | Nottingham City Council
o Community Triggers (Anti-Social Behaviour Case Review) - Nottingham City Council